DELUERMOZ (Henri) - MONTHERLANT (Henry de). Les... Lot 99

DELUERMOZ (Henri) - MONTHERLANT (Henry de). Les Bestiaires. Paris: Les Bibliophiles franco-suisses, 1932. - In-4, 306 x 238: (4 ff.), X pp., (1 f.), 305 pp., (3 ff.), illustrated cover. Red morocco, continuous band of black morocco on lower edge of boards and spine, topped by a gilt band, bull's head in front, drawn with gilt fillets and gilt and cold spiral motifs, smooth spine, red morocco framing inside, decorated with a black morocco band on the bottom and 3 gilded fillets, black satin lining, red silk endpapers, double endpapers, gilded edges on witnesses, cover preserved, black morocco spine folder and flap bands, lined slipcase (G. Cretté successor to Marius Michel). Edition published on the initiative and by the care of Jules Exbrayat, illustrated with 52 original lithographs by Henri DULUERMOZ (1876-1943), printed in two tones, including 10 hors texte. The lithographs on the cover and title are also gilded. Edition of 125 copies on japon; this one, number 25, was specially printed for Jules Exbrayat. Superbly bound by Georges Cretté, it has been enriched with the following items: - 2 L.A.S. from Montherlant to J. Exbrayat, concerning the work, - 6 L.A.S. and an autograph postcard from Henri Deluermoz to J. Exbrayat, constituting a very fine correspondence on the genesis of the illustration. The postcard shows a bullfighting scene, - a ticket for the show "Carmen et course deux toros" at the Bayonne bullring on August 13, 1933, - 6 original oil compositions, signed, - 7 original sketches on test layouts, - one of 2 suites of illustrations on japon pelure, - 2 proofs of the cover, - 13 test plates in black before retouching on wove paper, - dinner menu. Perfectly preserved copy. Provenance: Jules Exbrayat, with bookplate (III, 1962, no. 205). - Mlle Dousse, with bookplate (June 23, 1976, no. 40).